Climate Change in Northern Uganda Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Ageno-Rwot Esther Apio3rd runner up, Category 1 Climate is the average weather condition of a place recorded for a long time. In Northern Uganda, we experience tropical climate. It is because it lies in the tropics and has two seasons that are hot […]
Highlighting Gender-Equality Champions among men and boys in Uganda to accelerate SDG 5 This initiative aimed at enhancing the development of a collaborative project focused on gender equality in Uganda. The one year project involved a range of activities, including regular meetings, field visits, workshops, interviews, and mapping exercises. These activities were conducted to deepen […]
Teenage Pregnancy Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Maturu Stephanie Kimberly 5th runner up, Category 1 Teenage pregnancy is the type of pregnancy that occurs in people aged 13-19 years. Teenage pregnancy has affected many lives of teenagers in our country, Uganda. In the first place, I would like to talk about the […]
Uganda’s Teen Pregnancy: Causes and Solutions Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Oryemwoko Jacob 1st runner up, category 3 Teenage pregnancy is sometimes referred to as adolescent pregnancy, which is a global problem but most often occurs in poorer and marginalized communities. Therefore, it refers to a pregnancy in female adolescents or young […]
Teenage pregnancy – Causes, Effects and Preventive measures. Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Lamunu Anna Michelle1st Runner up, Category 1 Teenage pregnancy is the type of pregnancy that occurs in young women of the age of 13-19 years. This pregnancy has affected lives of teenagers in our country, Uganda. Firstly, I would […]
How climate change is affecting the lives of people in Northern Uganda Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Author: Lubangakene Innocent Omoo1st Runner up, Category 2 Climate change refers to the shift in global temperatures and precipitation overtime. It is a long-term alteration in the weather patterns, especially temperature and storm activity. […]
Factors behind teenage pregnancy and recommendations for capacity building Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Author: Ayesigamukama GodfreyWinner, Category 3 Teenage pregnancy refers to female adolescents becoming pregnant between the ages of 13-19. These young females have not yet reached adulthood. According to research, the teenage pregnancy rate of 25% in Uganda is […]
Teenage pregnancies and its prevalence Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Author: Ocaya Jonathan GeraldWinner, Category 2 Teenage pregnancy refers to female adolescents becoming pregnant between the ages of 13-19. Although precisely not a teenager, a young girl under 12 or under who is pregnant also falls into this definition of teenage pregnancy. […]
My opinion on the increasing teenage pregnancy Essay from Jeremiah Lucas Opira Memorial Contest 2023 Author: Rubanga Kene IsaacWinner, Category 1 Teenage pregnancy is the condition when a teenage girl child, generally from 18-19 years old, becomes pregnant either intentionally or unintentionally. The teenage years are a crucial growth phase in the life of an […]
This year’s Essay Contest has concluded! On Saturday September 16, we concluded this year’s Jeremiah Lucas Opira memorial essay contest with a colorful awards ceremony held at Horizon Quarters Nursery and Primary school. The ceremony attracted a total of 65 attendees, including the Vice Chair JLOFU Board of Directors and JLOFU staffs, representatives of host […]